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Accredited BFAs

The Barrier Free NZ TrustAccredited Barrier Free Advisors

Find a Barrier Free Advisor in your area from the listing below. It is essential that the implementation of the legislative provisions for access in the Building Act 1991 and NZ Building Code is consistent throughout New Zealand, and that the International Symbol of Access (ISA) is appropriately displayed. Accredited Barrier Free Advisors will assess the accessibility of facilities and advise if it is appropriate for the building to display the ISA.

 

To view BFA's in your region, simply click the appropriate link below:

Northland | Auckland | Waikato and Bay of Plenty | East Coast | Taranaki | Hawkes Bay | Manawatu / Wanganui | Wellington | Nelson / Marlborough | West Coast | Canterbury | Otago | Fiordland | Southland

 

Northland:

No BFAs available 

Auckland:

Robert Berger

Mission Control Ltd
51a Hibiscus Coast Highway
Silverdale
Auckland

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09 427 4541
021 969 159

Background:
Access consultant with a background in architecture. Audits on community leisure facilities, schools, swimming pools, hotels.

Services Offered
Read plans, give design solutions, provide Access audits and written reports

 

Werner GebhardtWerner Gebhardt

Building & Fire Safety
PO Box 302665
North Harbour
Auckland 0751

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09 476 8019

Background:
IQP. Access audits on accommodation, community facilities and workplaces.

Services Offered:
WOF inspections, fire protection, evacuation schemes, Access audits and written reports

 

Gaylene Gaffney

Gaffney Enterprises
5 Woodford Road
Mt Eden
Auckland

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09 630 0841
027 679 4291

Background:
Access Consultant with occupational therapy background and practical experience as a wheelchair user.

Services Offered:
Read plans, Access audits and Written reports.

 

Peter GillinghamPeter Gillingham

Alexander & Co Ltd
PO Box 90718
Auckland

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http://www.alexander.co.nz/
03 302 2757
027 271 5798

Background:
Chartered Building Surveyor.

Services Offered:
Building accessibility.

 

Haylee JaquesHaylee Jaques

Occupational Therapist
Disability Resource Centre
PO Box 24042
Royal Oak
Auckland

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www.disabilityresource.org.nz

Background:
Occupational Therapist and Access Consultant.

Services Offered:
Read plans, Access audits and written reports.

 

Tony HoweTony Howe

Disability Resource Centre
PO Box 24042
Royal Oak
Auckland

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http://www.disabilityresource.org.nz/
09 625 8069

Background:
Access consultant – audits on community leisure facilities, swimming pools, hotels, marae.
Practical experience as a wheelchair user.

Services Offered:
Read plans, Access audits and written reports. Advice on aspects of accessibility in new and existing buildings. Specialist in purpose built housing.

 

Vivian NaylorVivian Naylor

CCS Disability Action Northern Region
PO Box 24327
Auckland

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http://www.northern.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz/
09 625 3305

Background:
Barrier Free Advisor and Educator. Consultant for several years providing training and advice to Councils in the Auckland Region and to others in the building industry.

Services Offered:
Read plans, design solutions, Access audits and written reports.

 

Peter King

Auckland City Council
PO Box 92516
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1141

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http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz
09 353 9300

Background:
Senior Specialist Building. Eighteen years experience in building controls within a territorial authority. A wide understanding of the Building Act and Compliance Documents.

Services Offered:
Read plans, advice on aspects of accessibility in new and existing buildings.

 

Waikato and Bay of Plenty:

Kevin Churchill

CCS Disability Action
PO Box 272
Hamilton

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07 829 5953
027 417 4041

Background:
Access Coordinator. Audit reports on commercial buildings, community venues and stadiums.

Services Offered:
Read plans, suggest solutions, Access audits and written reports.

 

Wendy Neilson

University of Waikato
122 Haukore Street
Tauranga

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07 838 4500

Background:
Access consultant. Access Audits on community venues and educational facilities. Advice to engineers and architects for building developments.

Services Offered:
Read plans and advice changes, design solutions, Access audits and written reports.

 

Jeff Crossan

Hamilton City Council
Private Bag 3010
Hamilton

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http://www.hamilton.co.nz
027 724 9355

Background:
8 years in the Property Management Unit at Hamilton City Council. Access Audits on transport centres, car park buildings and event centres.

Services Offered:
Access Audits of new and existing buildings. Read plans and give Acceptable Solutions to accessibility issues.

  

Shayne Collins

Architectural Design
46 Sovereign Drive
Papamoa
Tauranga

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Background:
Access Consultant. NZDAT and IQP with a wide understanding of the Building Act and Building Code.

Services Offered:
Read plans, give design solutions, Access audits and written reports.

 

Taylor WongTaylor Wong

Senior Building Control Officer
Whakatane District Council
PO Box 1002
Whakatane

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http://www.whakatane.govt.nz
07 306 0500

Background:
Wide understanding of the Building Act and Approved Documents.

Services Offered:
Read plans and give advice on the aspects of accessibility in new and existing buildings.

 

Sheree Campbell

Quality Coordinator
Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Private Bag 12024
Tauranga

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07 579 8646

Background:
12 years Rehabilitation Assistant with OT Department, Tauranga Hospital.

Services Offered:
Advice on aspects of accessibility in new and existing buildings.

 

Peter AndersonPeter Anderson

Triumph Property
17 Barron Crescent
Fenton Park
Rotorua

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027 614 5619

Background:
Thirty-three years experience in the building industry as a carpenter and a Building officer. Access audits on educational facilities, fire stations, commercial buildings, hospitals.

Services Offered:
Read plans, design accessible facilities, carry out inspections and write reports.

 

East Coast:

Kevin ChurchillNigel Mead

Manager
CCS Disability Action Tairawhiti, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu and Wairarapa
PO Box 15
Gisborne

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http://www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
06 867 1249

Background:
Audits on community facilities.

Services Offered:
Read plans and give advice on accessibility in new and existing buildings.

 

Taranaki:

John MajorJohn Major

Access Consultant
Taranaki Disability Information Centre
PO Box 5015
New Plymouth

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06 759 0019

Background:
Access consultant involved in various community organisations.

Services Offered:
Read plans, give advice of accessibility in new and existing buildings, Access audits and written reports.

Jenny GoddardJenny Goddard

Architect
Jenny Goddard Architect
126 Paraite Road
RD 3
New Plymouth

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06 755 0846

Background:
Architect specialising in residential, healthcare and accessibility.

Services Offered:
Read plans, give design solutions and written reports .

 

Hawkes Bay:

Andrea BeattieAndrea Beattie

Building Compliance Consultant
Opus International Consultants
Private Bag 6019
Napier

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http://www.opus.co.nz
06 833 5100

Background:
Building Compliance inspections, property and lease management and contract management.

Services Offered:
Access audits and inspections on new and existing buildings. Read plans and written reports.

 

Manawatu – Wanganui:

Daveena NeilsonDaveena Neilson

Manager
Volunteer Whanganui
Te Korimako 711
No 3 Line RD 12
Okoia
Wanganui

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06 342 4771

Background:
Access Consultant with audits on community facilities.

Services Offered:
Advice on aspects of accessibility in new and existing buildings.

 

Wellington:

Alexia PickeringAlexia Pickering

Director
Accessible Options
2a 25 Cuba Street
Wellington

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04 499 0725

Background:
QSO JP and Barrier Free Presenter. Access consultant with on educational facilities, accommodation venues and community places such as cinemas’.

Services Offered:
Read plans, design solutions, access audits and written reports.

 

Ron PynenburgRon Pynenburg

Registered Architect
Pynenburg and Collins Architects Ltd
PO Box 2115
Wellington

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http://www.pc-architects.co.nz
04 916 2201

Background:
Barrier Free Presenter and Advisor to the Building Industry, NZIA, MED and the Barrier Free NZ Trust.

Services Offered:
Design solutions in accessibility for compliance and best practice.

 

Nelson – Marlborough:

Wayne McFarlane

46 Muller Road
Blenheim 7301

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027 384 6785
A/h 03 578 0144

Background:
26 years practical building experience, including 17 years self employed Building Contractor. 9 ½ years in Local Authority Building Control.

Services Offered:
Commercial Building Projects – Accessibility Reports prepared for building consent compliance approval. Existing buildings accessed for access and facilities for people with disabilities.

 

Stewart Lawson

Property Manager
Nelson City Council
PO Box 645
Nelson

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http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz
03 546 0394

Background:
12 years experience in building controls and management with territorial authorities. Wide understanding of the Building Act and Approved Documents.

Services Offered:
Read plans and give advice on aspects of accessibility in new and existing buildings.

 

West Coast:

Robert MiedemaRobert Miedema

CCS Disability Action
25 Albert Street
Greymouth 7805
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http://www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
03 768 4600

Background:
Service Coordinator

Services:
Barrier Free Auditing and Advice

 

Steve Ching

Hopkinson Team Architecture Ltd
141 Tainui Street
PO Box 316
Greymouth 7840
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http://www.teamarchitecture.co.nz
03 768 4141

Background
Access consultant with a background in architecture, audits on Commercial and Healthcare, Educational and Industrial buildings.

Services Offered
Inspect buildings, review drawings, suggest design solutions, provide accessibility audits and written reports.

 

Canterbury:

BJ ClarkBJ Clark

Regional Facilities Manager & Access Advisor
CCS Disability Action
PO Box 8066
Christchurch

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http://www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
027 296 5505
03 365 5661 ext 871

Background:
Carpenter and Joiner Advanced Trade Certificate, Contract Supervision and Facilities Management, Barrier Free Advisor for CCS Disability Action.

Services Offered:
Barrier Free Auditing and Advice

 

Maria Hansen

Mediator
Endispute.co.nz
PO Box 25 151
Christchurch

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http://endispute.co.nz
021 047 0957

Background:
14 years investigation and mediation experience under the Human Rights Act. Legal training and a qualified Mediator.

Services Offered:
Access audits and written reports, legal analysis and dispute resolution.

 

Ross Megget

Architect
Ross Megget Architects
95 Studholme Street
Christchurch

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03 980 3101

Background:
Architect and access advisor in domestic and educational facilities.

Services Offered:
Design solutions in accessibility for compliance and best practice.

 

Bruce Rattray

Bruce Rattray Architecture Ltd
PO Box 35016,
Christchurch
Canterbury

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03 3833436

Background:
Architectural Designer, BFTrust National Assessment Team.

Services Offered:
Architectural Design with emphasis on Access, Building Audits & Audit of documentation for proposed buildings for people with Disabilities.

 

Vanessa BeavonVanessa Beavon

Team Leader, Processing
Selwyn District Council
PO Box 90
Rolleston

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http://www.selwyn.govt.nz
03 347 2838

Background:
Building Control Officer with a wide understanding of the Building Act and Approved Documents.

Services Offered:
Read plans and give advice on aspects of accessibility in new and existing buildings.

 

Derek Hayman

250a Otipua Road
Timaru

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03 684 4040

Background:
Access Consultant with audits on community facilities.

Services Offered:
Give advice on accessibility.

 

Otago:

Graeme Martin

Needs Assessor/Social Worker
Miramare
PO Box 278
Oamaru

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03 434 1125

Background:
Access Advisor and Audits on community facilities.

Services Offered:
Advice on aspects of accessibility in new and existing buildings.

 

Vaughn BennettVaughn Bennett

Building Inspector
Dunedin City Council
PO Box 5045
Dunedin

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http://www.dunedin.govt.nz
03 474 3615

Background:
Building Consents with a wide understanding of the Building Act and Approved Documents.

Services Offered:
Advice on aspects of accessibility in new and existing buildings.

 

Ian FraserIan Fraser

Ian Fraser Ltd
PO Box 5672
Dunedin 9058

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03 467 9078
027 441 6070

Background:
Mechanical Engineering and Management Consultants in building compliance.

Services Offered:
Read plans, provide design solutions, Access audits and written reports.

 

 Jill Gray

Training & Quality Coordinator
32 Molyneux Ave
Cromwell
Central Otago

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03 445 1720

Background:
Access Consultant. Qualified Healthcare & ISO Auditor. Diploma in Management

Services Offered:
Read plans, design accessible facilities, Access audits and written reports

 

Alana ReidAlana Reid

Aparima Home & Building Design Ltd
PO Box 49 Riverton 9847
149 Palmerston Street
Riverton
Southland

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03 931 2955
027 448 8426

Background:
Architectural Design/Construction.

Services Offered:
Short onsite consultation to full reports. Design solutions in Accessibility for compliance and “best practice”.

 

Fiordland:

Peter Dolamore

3b Homer Street
Te Anau

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03 249 9215

Background:
Access Consultant. Audits on accommodation facilities and advice to councils and government.

Services Offered:
Access audits, written reports and design solutions.

 

Southland:

Simon TonkinSimon Tonkin

Manager Building Consents
Invercargill City Council
Private Bag 90104
Invercargill

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03 211 1662

Background:
Barrier Free Presenter with a wide understanding of the Building Act and Approved Documents.

Services Offered:
Advice on aspects of accessibility in new and existing buildings.